[SCLA] Advocacy Day travel info

[Samantha Alberts]

Colleagues:
This is just a reminder that Advocacy Day is around the corner; please consider making the trip to Albany this year to support library funding. There is a 1 and 2-day bus option that SCLA and PLDA are sponsoring.  These buses are filling up, so if you want to participate using one of these options, please sign up soon; information on how to sign up is enclosed below.

If you would like to learn more about our state Advocacy efforts, please attend one of the following prep sessions:

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NYLA's Prep session - Online - Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84290739316?pwd=J6Sbez3xbTakkRYxLh4aZCtgaMgpyE.1
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NYLA's Prep session - Online- Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86277651552?pwd=HaJya5Dn7dld2aZbMMVsj33Rnlf8zG.1
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NYLA's Prep session - Online- Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86277651552?pwd=HaJya5Dn7dld2aZbMMVsj33Rnlf8zG.1
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SCLS's Advocacy Day 101 - at Suffolk Cooperative Library System - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM Register: https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/event/advocacy-day-101-28622


Sam

SCLA Legislative Committee
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ADVOCACY DAY is Wednesday, February 5, 2025



Join us on the SCLA One Day Bus to Albany!

February 5, 2025

Registration<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwhw06t6rkSqYLHrZwSv7vc0zCSJicfMwy78y6gV5zaWYPow/viewform?usp=dialog> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwhw06t6rkSqYLHrZwSv7vc0zCSJicfMwy78y6gV5zaWYPow/viewform?usp=dialog> for a seat on the SCLA-sponsored Advocacy bus is now open.

There is no charge for the one-day round-trip ride.  Handouts will be provided on the ride to Albany.  BYO beverages and food to share with your bus mate! SCLA will supply light refreshments for the ride.


Or join us on the PLDA Two Day Bus to Albany!

February 4 - 5 2025.
Registration<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOOr6N4FSlpTT3QWXqj4eb416Lu9fAYOu0ZwzrVwNZ7NM8QQ/viewform?usp=dialog> for a seat on the PLDA-sponsored Advocacy bus is now open.  Please send a check for $75 made out to Suffolk PLDA by January 24, 2025 to:


Shauna Scholl

PLDA Treasurer

Mattituck Laurel Library

13900 Main Road

Mattituck, NY 11952


Advocates on the two-day bus are responsible for their hotel arrangements.  The NYLA website<https://nyla.memberclicks.net/advocacy-day>

provides registration for NYLA pre-advocacy programs and information about hotel accommodations.


Some other hotel accommodations not listed on the NYLA site but close to the capitol:

  *   Hilton Albany<https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ALBHHHF&arrivalDate=2025-01-16&departureDate=2025-01-17&room1NumAdults=2&inputModule=HOTEL_SEARCH&viewPackagesAndPromotionsRate=true&WT.mc_id=zLADA0US1HF2OLX3GGL4ADVSP5LF6_ALBHHHF7_281530522_&adType=PD&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHyzLX0r4MXGJflmjf0azKxztrpvij3tteirLaQSvQ4Z036fn6duVEcaAgSIEALw_wcB&dsclid=67294892826566656&dclid=CNzspdzf9YoDFdZkRwEdwRAg9A&hmGUID=e8f4b2f1-e570-4e48-ace1-57b89ecb4f4c> - 40 Lodge Street

  *   Fairfield Inn & Suites Albany Downtown<https://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi?dclid=CIHp363h9YoDFaxeRwEdjJgvpw&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwzkynQNWzRFThrG9p3phQ9N49ANuBFtxmo4-qnuB8hs35r5mQc79QaApf6EALw_wcB>, 74 State Street


New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC fundraiser info:

NY4BL Pre-Advocacy Day Fundraising Cocktail Party
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
6:00-8:00pm
The Hollow Bar & Kitchen
79 N Pearl St, Albany, NY

Get your tickets here<https://e.givesmart.com/events/Glq/>!




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